Kickball

Get ready

1. Set up four bases in a diamond, about 30-40 feet apart.
2. Split into two teams. One team kicks first, and the other spreads out in the field. One fielder is the pitcher.

How to play

1. The pitcher rolls the ball smoothly to the kicker at home plate.
2. The kicker kicks it into the field and runs to first base, and as far as they safely can after that.
3. A runner is out if a fielder catches the kicked ball in the air, if they're tagged with the ball, or if a fielder holding the ball touches the base before they get there.
4. Runners score a run by making it all the way around to home plate.
5. After three outs, the teams switch. Play a set number of innings or until time is up.

Tips & variations

• Use 'no throwing at runners' to keep it safe. Fielders tag runners or beat them to the base.
• Give everyone a turn to kick, even if the team already has three outs, so nobody misses out.
• Have a volunteer be the 'all-time pitcher' to keep the game moving.